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ACCES Students win Elks Patriotism Essay Contest.

Posted Date: 4/23/25 (3:33 PM)

This morning members of the Atchison Elks Lodge No 647 recognized 2 Atchison County Community Elementary 5th Grade students for winning the Elks Patriotism Essay Contest.  Caitlyn Lockhart placed 1st in the NE KS Region and 1st In the State of Kansas.  Emily Gaddis finished 2nd in the NE KS Region and 2nd in the State of Kansas.  Caitlyn's Essay will move on to compete at the National Competition.  The essay contest was a collaboration between Mr. Joseph Forbes' ELA classes and Mrs Eileen Montgmery's social studies classes.  Pictured L to R: Caitlyn Lockhart, Joseph Forbes, Kathy Butler, Eileen Montgomery, Emily Gaddis & Judy Denton.